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The year is 406. A single Roman legion stands guard on the Rhine. Only these few men, a thin stretch of river and the determination of their general, Maximus, hold the frontier for Rome against the barbarian hordes. Maximus is urged to proclaim himself emperor, but he stands by his concept of duty and holds the frontier for longer than seems possible. Then chance plays a cruel trick . . .
First published in 1970, EAGLE IN THE SNOW is a taut, gripping story of the fall of the Roman Empire in microcosm, as seen through the eyes of Maximus.
'It has the feel of a crumbling frontier world, and a Roman world at that... A triumph.' John Terraine
'This is a magnificent panorama of a splintering civilization, elegaic and deeply moving, its reissue is long overdue.' GOOD BOOK GUIDE
'Wallace Breem belongs to that very short list of writers whose work elevates historical fiction beyond the genre and sets it alongside the best writing of any kind, in any period.' Steven Pressfield
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A brilliant historical novel, set in the last days of the Roman Empire.
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Wallace Breem was born in 1926 and educated at Westminster School. In 1944 he entered the Indian Army Officers' Training School and later joined a crack regiment of the North West Frontier Force. After the war he took a number of temporary jobs, eventually joining the library staff of the Honourable Society of the Inner Temple.
By 1965 he had become the 11th Chief Librarian and Keeper of Manuscripts. He was a founder member of the British and Irish Association of Law Librarians. He served the organisation in a number of senior capacities from 1969 until his death in 1990, when the Association and the Inner Temple jointly set up a Memorial Award in his honour.
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- EditoreW&N
- Data di pubblicazione2003
- ISBN 10 0297645617
- ISBN 13 9780297645610
- RilegaturaCopertina rigida
- Numero di pagine368
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Eagle in the Snow
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Hardback. Condizione: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Codice articolo GOR001626081
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EAGLE IN THE SNOW
Editore:
Weidenfeld & Nicholson, 2003
ISBN 10: 0297645617
ISBN 13: 9780297645610
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Da: Fantastic Literature Limited, Rayleigh, ESSEX, Regno Unito
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Hardback. fine hardcover copy in a near fine dustwrapper, first published in 1970 1st printing. The year is 406. A single Roman legion stands guard on the Rhine. Only these few men, a thin stretch of river and the determination of their general, Maximus, hold the frontier for Rome against the barbarian hordes. Codice articolo FS23.058
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Eagle in the Snow. General Maximus and Rome's Last Stand
Editore:
Weidenfeld & Nicolson / Orion Publishing Group Ltd, London, 2003
ISBN 10: 0297645617
ISBN 13: 9780297645610
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Da: The Print Room, Cockernhoe nr Luton, Regno Unito
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Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. Jacket by David Wu (illustratore). First Thus. First published by Gollancz in 1970, this is a first impression of the new edition, published in 2003. Some very slight edge wear to top and bottom of jacket and spine, very slight lean, not price clipped (£10.00), no inscriptions, internally clean tight and square, overall a vg+ copy. 368pp, illustrated endpapers. The year is 406 AD. A single Roman legion stands guard on the Rhine. Only these few men, a thin stretch of river and the determination of their general, Maximus, hold the frontier for Rome against the barbarian hordes. Maximus is urged to proclaim himself emperor, but he stands by his concept of duty and holds the frontier for longer than seems possible. Then chance plays a cruel trick. First published in 1970, EAGLE IN THE SNOW is a taut, gripping story of the fall of the Roman Empire in microcosm, as seen through the eyes of Maximus. Wallace Wilfred Swinburne Breem (1926-90), was a British librarian and author, he is probably best known for his three historical novels, especially 'Eagle in the Snow'. Codice articolo 009251
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Eagle In The Snow (2003 UK Edition - Unsigned Copy)
Editore:
Weidenfeld & Nicolson, London, 2003
ISBN 10: 0297645617
ISBN 13: 9780297645610
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Da: Just Fiction Books, Hull, Regno Unito
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Hardback. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. 2003 Edition. The Book is fine, square and tight. It is the 2003 edition of the novel originally published by Victor Gollancz in 1970. The book has clean pages free of inscriptions or marks. It has a small bump to the top corner of the back board and curl to top and bottom of the spine. The pages show the normal slight yellowing due to ageing. The Dust Jacket is fine, unfaded, unclipped (£10.00) and is free of rips, tears or marks. 2003 Edition - Unsigned Copy. All our books are covered with a clear, removable, chemically inert, protective wrapper before being securely bubble wrapped and dispatched in strong corrugated cardboard boxes. Codice articolo 12664
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Eagle in the Snow: General Maximus and Rome's Last Stand
Editore:
Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2003
ISBN 10: 0297645617
ISBN 13: 9780297645610
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Da: Alpha 2 Omega Books BA, Southampton, HANTS, Regno Unito
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Hardcover. Condizione: Very good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very good. VGC plus.Weidenfeld and Nicolson,2003.Blue hardback(silver lettering to the spine,small dent and crease on the edges of the cover and spine) with Dj(a couple of creases and small nicks on the edges of the Dj cover),both in VGC.Illustrated with a colour map inside the front and back cover.Nice and clean pages with some ink marks and light shelf wear on the outer edges,small nick and light shelf wear on the edges of the pages.The book is in VGC with light shelf wear inside the edges of the Dj cover.384pp including List of principal characters,historical events,principal place names,glossary of tribal peoples,glossary of terms,bibliography.Price un-clipped.A collectable and OOP book. Codice articolo 3725
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